North Decatur Elementary School vs. South Decatur Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Decatur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Decatur Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Decatur Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
517 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1019 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
90
68
Grade 1 Students
70
55
Grade 2 Students
91
60
Grade 3 Students
55
61
Grade 4 Students
69
56
Grade 5 Students
69
62
Grade 6 Students
73
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
